Soundbox Presents

Mishra are a global folk outfit gathering momentum on the UK scene. Their tight web of intricate, Indian-influenced original music defies definition and is already bringing them awards recognition from just under two years of performing.

Mishra's 2019 line-up is led by Kate Griffin's voice and inimitable clawhammer banjo, driven by Ford Collier's continent-hopping instrumental skills (Indian tabla, African calabash, Irish whistle and guitar), and underpinned by versatile jazz-folk double-bassist and bouzouki player Joss Mann-Hazell.

Mishra originally performed as a duo under the name Kate Griffin and Ford Collier, winning Cambridge Folk Festival's first ever Christian Raphael prize and in separate projects were both shortlisted for the 2018 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards.

Mishra's debut album is set for release in this year, showcasing an uniquely accessible confluence of fascinating styles.